Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oral and Intramuscular Administration of Dexamethasone on Postoperative Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molar: A Comparative Split-Mouth Study.

Context Over the past 60 years, several researchers have conducted extensive studies on the use of dexamethasone to reduce the postoperative complications of lower third molar surgery, namely, pain, edema, and trismus. In this study, we compared the oral and intramuscular methods of dexamethasone administration. Purpose The aim of this research was to assess pain, edema, and trismus in the postoperative period following the surgical removal of the lower third molar using 8 mg of dexamethasone given orally or by intramuscular injection. Method A split-mouth technique was employed for the study, in which each of the two bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars was removed one at a time, separated by at least two weeks. There were 26 participants in this experiment. Two groups were created from the research sample: group A (injection dexamethasone) and group B (tablet dexamethasone). The pain was assessed on the first, second, and third postoperative days. On the first, third, and seventh postoperative days, the parameters, such as edema and trismus, were evaluated. Results As per our study, in terms of edema and trismus, there was less of a statistically significant difference between the two interventions at all time points. While the pain score had a significant difference between both interventions. Conclusion Hence, we conclude that oral dexamethasone is an effective alternative to intramuscular dexamethasone. Oral dexamethasone is comparatively simple, less invasive, painless, and easy for the surgeon and for apprehensive patients, and it offers a cost-effective solution for the suffering often associated with the extraction of impacted lower third molars.

Fibroma traumático en mucosa labial superior: Reporte de caso / Fibróide Traumática na Mucosa do Lábio Superior: Relato de Caso / Traumatic Fibroid in Upper Lip Mucosa: Case Report

Resumen El Fibroma traumático es una alteración caracterizada por una producción exagerada de tejido conjuntivo fibroso, producida por traumas crónicos. Generalmente se encuentra en mucosa oral como carrillos o lengua. En este caso en particular debido a que la paciente tiene dentición en el maxilar inferior y edentulismo total superior, se puede apreciar como progresó la lesión en la mucosa labial. La paciente de ochenta años acudió por renovación de su prótesis total superior debido a que dejo de usarla porque estaba desadaptada. Al examen clínico se observa un agrandamiento a nivel de mucosa labial superior izquierda, no dolorosa a la palpación y de coloración ligeramente blanquecina. Se decide tomar una biopsia excisional para establecer el diagnóstico definitivo debido a que existen varias lesiones con presentación clínica similar, la lesión fue compatible con un fibroma traumático, este trabajo se presenta con el objetivo de presentar las características clínicas e histopatológicas de un fibroma traumático, enfatizando la importancia de un diagnóstico temprano y oportuno para efectuar un tratamiento eficaz. Es importante considerar que, si la intervención quirúrgica no se acompaña con la rehabilitación protésica oral, pudiera aparecer una recidiva de la lesión.

Resumo Fibroma Traumático é uma alteração caracterizada por uma produção exagerada de tecido conjuntivo fibroso, produzido por traumas crónicos. É geralmente encontrada na mucosa oral, como bochechas ou língua. Neste caso particular, devido ao fato do paciente ter dentição no maxilar inferior e edentulismo total no maxilar superior, pode-se ver como a lesão na mucosa labial progrediu. A paciente de 80 anos veio para a renovação da sua prótese total superior porque deixou de a usar por ser inapta. Ao exame, foi observado um aumento da mucosa do lábio superior esquerdo, que não era doloroso à palpação e tinha uma cor ligeiramente esbranquiçada. Foi decidido fazer uma biópsia excisional para estabelecer o diagnóstico definitivo, pois existem várias lesões com apresentação clínica semelhante, a lesão era compatível com um fibróide traumático, este trabalho é apresentado com o objetivo de apresentar as características clínicas e histopatológicas de um fibróide traumático, enfatizando a importância do diagnóstico precoce e oportuno para o tratamento eficaz. É importante considerar que se a intervenção cirúrgica não for acompanhada por uma reabilitação protética oral, teria surgido uma recidiva da lesão.

Abstract Traumatic Fibroma is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated production of fibrous connective tissue, produced by chronic trauma. It is usually found in oral mucosa such as cheeks or tongue. In this particular case, due to the fact that the patient has dentition in the lower jaw and total edentulism in the upper jaw, it can be seen how the lesion in the lip mucosa progressed. The eighty year old patient came for renewal of her upper total prosthesis because she stopped using it because she was unfit. On examination, an enlargement was observed at the level of the upper left lip mucosa, which was not painful on palpation and was slightly whitish in colour. It was decided to take an excisional biopsy to establish the definitive diagnosis because there are several lesions with similar clinical presentation, the lesion was compatible with a traumatic fibroid, this work is presented with the aim of presenting the clinical and histopathological characteristics of a traumatic fibroid, emphasizing the importance of early and timely diagnosis for effective treatment. It is important to consider that if the surgical intervention is not accompanied by oral prosthetic rehabilitation, a recurrence of the injury would have appeared.